July 03, 2010, 3:15PM

I have asthma although it rarely gives me trouble. For the past 5 weeks however I have stayed sick with occasional fevers and body aches. My two inhalers aren't doing the job either. I went to the Doc and he said that I had the flu. Well now, the 'flu' has turned into pneumonia and plurisy and I have been... Full story »

January 15, 2010, 9:12AM

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Pop star Lady Gaga called off a concert at Purdue University because of an undisclosed illness. The cancellation was announced from the stage Thursday night after opening acts Jason Derulo and Semi Precious Weapons had already performed. Full story »

August 28, 2009, 11:44AM

This morning I find myself on the horns of a dilemma. My kid is sick. Not sick sick, but sick enough to warrant some concern. The nose that was running is now stuffed up, making it difficult for him to breathe. He is a little whiney and not his happy self. He's got a low-grade fever, but nothing to be... Full story »

August 04, 2009, 10:02AM

The government's Cash for Clunkers program has been very popular. But it's just for your old cars. Don't go tryin' to cash in on sick old folks. My lovely and talented editor, a.k.a. Frances Coleman, the Calm Voice of Reason, wrote her Sunday column titled " 'Kill Granny?' No, but let's talk about dying." In it, she uses the... Full story »